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Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-05

One of the most thoroughly delightful
events Of the week occurred well toward
its close-the informal afternoon" given
by Misses Fannie and Alice Foley
Friday, at their residence on east Co
lumbia street. The reception was
in honor of their guest and cousin.
Mrs. Bellman, of Toledo. who as
sisted them in receiving. The hours we're
from to d, and seldom has any more So
ciai pleasure of the dalntiest description
been condensed into SO short a
time. Whist was the ruling passion OF the
hour, but other games found votaries
among the guests. The refreshments were
of the best and choicest. and were served in
a manner that dlsarms criticism. The
guests were Misses Mary Rabbits. Minnie
keyser, Deilo Grove, Ellen Wilson, Louie
Buxton, Ella Miller. Anna Hall, Laura
Thatcher. Miss Barnett. of Urbana. Geor-
gia Rose. Miss Hall. of LAFAYETTE, Ind.
Lulu JefferieS, Louie Baldwin. Anna Black.
Emma Flynn. Anna Paige. Mary cassidy.
Name Winslow: Mrs. J. Eden Bowman.
Mrs. W. l.. Abbott, Mrs. r. NJ. Seeds and
Mrs. &. +. Stevens.
Emident Commander Edward Hartford,
of Palestine Commaadery No. 33. Knights
Templar, and his esteemed wife, gave
thoroughly pleasant progressive euchre
party, Friday evening, at their residence on
south Market street. Twelve tables in
dulged III the fascinating game, and the
prizes were Won As follows: First ladies'
prize. a handsome sealing case. Mrs. J. &.
Benalleck; BOBBY prize, Mrs. Parmenton.
set Of blocks. First gentlemen's prize.
Mr.. FoSs Hayward. bronze
inkStand; BOBBY prize. Mr. James A.
4 - Al
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-05

The best thing have heard for many a
day was gotten off by young society lady
recently. She took part in the amateur
presentation of a popular play some time
ago, impersOnating charming little
maid. such As ''in attendance come" Her
lines We're easy to learn. As a matter of
fact she came on and came off five times
during the play. Such had been the mn
Sreakabe stupidity of the author in arrang-
ing her part that she had nothing to say at
any time In relating this fact TO me. she
added naively:
And it was awful TO keep still so long.
| had a great notion to come down to the
foot-lights toward the end of the perform
ance and say 10 the audience. in tone of
winning appeal:
~ amt saying a word. am I?'"
Any one familiar with the current slang
of the day. will not fail to appreciate this
delightful bit of humor.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-05

N)~-THE TINE TO 5 ECUlATE.
A iCTINE fluctuations in the market offer or
opportunities 10 spectators TO make money IN
grain, stocks. bonds and petroleum. Prompt
personal attention given TO orders received By
wire or mail Correspondence solicited Full
Information about the markets In cur book,
H. D. KY E, b nker and Broker,
Is Broad and II New Streets. New York City
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-05

At very delightful dinner party given
by Capt. and Mrs. Joseph Irwin. of west
Washington street. Thursday afternoon.
Rev. Henry Tuckley was presented by the
aged host and hostess. who have recently
become members of the ST. Paul church.
with an elegant navy blue tricot dressing
gown. The presentation speech was made
by Rev. Frank G. Mitchell. the presiding
elder of this district. The dinner was a
thoroughly handsome one and the en-
tire affair was greatly enjoyed by the
guests. Those present We're: Rev. and
Mrs. Tuckley, Rev. and Mrs. Mitchell. NJ
J. Tolbert of Urbana, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Il.
FelloweS. Mr.. I. J. Finch of Jefferson
vile. Mr.. and Mrs. George WinwOOd, Mr.
and Mrs. 5. Roads, Mr.. and Mrs. ii. Ian
derfeld. Mrs. James Kinney. Mr. and Mrs.
Clark. Mrs. NJ. Linn, Mr.. and Mrs. F. Ra-
ker, Mrs. VI. White. Misses C. and h. Pc
terson, Miss NJ. Strayer. Mrs. 0'Toole.
Mr.. J. Emerson.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-05

DIR. ;. \. Ort, president of Wittenberg
college, and his accomplished wife. gave
their annual reception to the junior class of
the college last evening at their residence
Ii was glorious time for the festive
juniors. Miss Fannie Senteny, of Louis
vile, assisted by Miss Esther Simpson. re-
ceived the guests, and, the enthusiastic lads
insist that they were never entertained so
we'll in their lives.
Music was rendered during the evening
by Miss Simpson and Miss Senteny and a
bass solo by Mr.. Sam. 5. Keller. A recita-
ton was also rendered by Miss Ballentine.
On the whole this was about the best time
the Juniors have enjoyed during their course
The ladies present were Misses Lulu Cum
back, Lille Slough. Gertrude Ballentine.
Lizzie Wilson. Dora Rubsam. Esther Simp-
son. The Juniors were Messrs. V. Y.
Smith, F. &. Gotwald. ID. II. Rohrabaugh.
". q. Dale. Arthur Smith. John kuhl-
man, 5. 5. Bentsiield. |. Il. Worman.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-05

On Wednesday afternoon Mrs. George
WinwOod threw open her bijOu residence
on south Plum street and welcomed well
towards hundred of her lady friends in
an informal afternoon reception. The af-
fair was one Of the most delightful of the
season, ard its various features We're car
ried out with nicely of conception aud
power of execution that showed Mrs. Win
wood the finished and graceful hostess
she is.
The hours of the reception We're from
to 6. and between these numerals of time
there was constant current of ladies ar
irving and departing. Within. the specta-
Gle was bright and animated. The exquiS-
itely furnished house was looking its best,
and was pretty with modest but effective
decorations. Signor RieiO. the Italian
harpist was present and soft music
played movement for the moments as
they flew" The adjunctive luncheon was
and the dainty menu met
with open appreciation. Among the
guests were: Mesdames DIR. ii. ii. Seys.
Frank Bookwalter, c. c. Jones, X. F.
Hayward. Ben. Beale, Chas. Grain. Mrs.
S. w. Martin. J. W. Parsons.
T. G. Brown. Mrs. Hoey, }. J. Brown.
Mrs. Edgar, VIM. Johnston. ID. p. Jeffer-
les, Judge Miller. Robert Miller. Mrs
Shatfer, Chan. Robbins. Mrs. Keysrr, Geo.
ii. Knight, Mrs. Barney. Mrs. Phillips.
Mrs. Perry, J. II. Clark. J. w. Fellows.
Rev. Tuckley. l.. +. Purcell, Mrs. Patrick,
l.. NJ. Doup. ChaS. Bauer. John Willis.
Damon Fox, DIR. Lewis. Mrs. Malin. Mrs.
Eli ArbogaSt John Wmger.
VIM. Houck. Mrs. Graham. Mrs. Harrison.
Mrs. Schenck, C. W. Neal, Mrs. McBeth,
J. ID. Gibson. J. II. Grove. J. W.
Crane. Mrs. Bennett. Dr. Teegar-
ien. Mrs. Arthur. Mrs. Cummings.
Mrs. Gowdy. ID. W. Stroud. Edward Houck.
DIR. ). 4. Ort, Misses Clara Ravenscroft. Of
Troy: PiIIk Cox, of Cincinnati; Minnie
Deardorf, Kate Hest, Ella Myers Miss
Fox. Lulu Houck. Grace Davis, Sarah Win
wood
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-05
CROUCH on CATARRH,

Corrects offensive odors at once. Complete
cure of worst chronic cases; also unequalled as
gargle diphtheria, sore throat foul breath. SOC
The Press., 1887-08-11

f Hartford Couraat A Hartford business
 man made trip to New York recently on
 Sound steamer, and spent considerable part of ths night killing small (and not
 very small inaecta of the variety known to science as ha cinsec lectulGrius.
 House keepers haSs a moro domestic title for them. In the morning he complained to the steward. ''Where was your room ?'' the steward asked; and, when he was an- swered, his look of perpiexed concern all passed away. 70 yes," he said, ''you were on the port side. That accounts for it. We've had lots of trouble on the port side, but there ain'tsone on. the starboard side. not one, and he left the passenger with the air of having offered not only a satisfactory explanation but great soien- tific fact. -. r..58 ssss.s .ss..n9s..s -. z.
The Press., 1887-08-11

Springfield Union: Thls week occurs one of the Guy Hawkes. anniversaries, or
 Fourths of July, up in the sky when the cand whicE va nall xaebepasg to distin- mniaI hem f1ke tals kind Wd nte of down
 ere and fEo othsK bfight things that sail
 eonmR in tha skya Thera gre great many different families of Aaeteors, bat those of August and November are most liked and looked for by earthly spectators,
 partly, perhaps, because we know to some extent when to expect them. Those that
 we expect this week were called the tears of St. Lawrence many hundred years ago,
 but apparently St. Lawrence is not tear Gnaw and dbesnt shed any either, sforI the name has been changed to Perseids, while those that shoot in November are called neouids. sfThe Perseids family is quite distinct from other rneteofs, and Astrono- 1aer RE0OteR says that they may be identi- sA0aaby 1h@s4aCt that they follow a tract which aeeaas to emanate from the constel- .lation of perseus, while thsS< common sort l&l1mb saBe fiEed of sporadioaaly at all times of the year ata6 not have any paRtacHlar tract. pheaR ReEseids should be displayed on tlseAegdniugs of the 10th and. llth, and the constellation from which they start is F@Dovo the horizon in the Northwest, during tho timseaOf khs display Some of thens fired off as sau experiment., probably have already <besu seen, aud tho samples prom ise fnsBhow Wednesday and Thursday
 evenings, if Gen. Greeley will kindly keep the clouds rolled by so that we can have a clear view ..as: .,sif tu s.staa 2a7 ---
The Press., 1887-08-11

At a meeting of the ''Sons of the Revo- lution" in New York city Wednesday of last week.. committee reported that it had examined five designs for the proposed Nathan Hall monument in the City Hall Park, and that those submitted by MT. Gerhardt of Hartford and MT. J. 8. Hart ley of New York possessed the most merit. After lively discussion, the meeting voted to reject all five designs and start fresh. The new competitor will be open to all who choosesto try their luck, and, the commit tee will hold it's next meeting some time in September.
The Press., 1887-08-11

A. B. Johnson in the August Oosmopol itan: 1t should go without saying that Charles Sumner was never guilty of pro- fsnsty. Yet he was tolerant of those of his associates who, like Senator Wade, when righteOuSiy indignant, would drop with great vigor into the vernacular of his early days. ki Once when the senator from Ohio had made the air sulphurous and lurid with his picturesque profanity over pe- cnliarly exasperatlng and disastrous per- formance in negrophobia of one of our generals, & milk-atid d-water sort of person who sneered, in his absence, at old Ben s language, was checked by Summers stare, and by his saying: fs&hEtF 1A+i4Esf"
 z zsC6nId you have given a better expres- sion of our opinion ?ssaASs '7t &ttta, @'i -
 ssBut the oaths," was the reply.a 's'StilI if it had to be done, " said the sen- ator, ''you will admit that it was well s@'' :. the oaths, " reiterated the dilet-
 T'sAh,'' said Sumner, "they are of the kind that my Uncle Toby said the Record ing Angel will blot out with a tear" And then he added, reflectively: "But in old Ben's case it will be rather hard on the lachrymal glands. 7.
 In philosophizing on the matter, the senator admitted that in all countries and in all ages mankind seemed to feel the need of expletives. The classics were full of instances of instances. But he drew the line at ''the devil, as did another, who intensified his exclamation by multiplica. tion, as "ten devils, fifty deviIs,7 p or under peculiar stress, ''a million devils" The senator abhorred swearing in the abstract as neither brave, polite, nor wise."
The Press., 1887-08-11

r A queer development of the ''labor
 movement" is reported from -Brockton,
 Mass. State Senator Douglass has twice been the successful candidate of the Knights of Labor, and they nearly elected him mayor beside. He has been their representative and champion, according to report. He is proptietor of shoe factory, and he recently put in some new machine ". As he> naiVely puts it ''I got to thinking that if I put all union men on these machines they would control them and run up prices above those paid for hand work. So | decided to run half union and half nons union men on the ma chimes" Thus thac6ampion of organized labor for other people, and in general, and
 on legislative occasions, concluded he didn't want It himdsh. Of course his or ganized employees have struck, and he says ''there's no compromise in me-" The gen. tleman probably thinks politics is politics. and business is business" ~. s.~A s...
The Press., 1887-08-11

The question of! successoEship to. the presidency of the Mormon church has, been aettied temporarily by, the appearance of an address signed by Milford Woodruff, president of the apostles. He says: GAS upon two former occasions in our history, the duty and responsibility of presiding over and directing the affairs of the Church of Jesns Christ in all the. world devolves upon the twelve apostles. With the bless ing of the Lord and the faith and prayers of His people we hope to do our duty until we too shall be laid to rest" :" 1t has been thought by some that either George e. Cannon or Joseph Smith, nephew of the original Joseph, would assume the leader ship. Woodruff is in the regular line of succession, and his address assuming con- trol would indicat6 there is to be no de parture from the orders. Woodruff js 80 years old and 8 man of mediocre ability. He has been in hiding two years, and is still out of sight to all save the faithful.
The Press., 1887-08-11
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Wt@6s
 Gilead, July 28th, Solomon Norton, ST. Stafford Springs, July S0th, Henry F., year, months. non of John B. Cronin. South Coventry, 2d, Augusta, 4 months, daughtar of Henry Bcheiner.
 Columbia, 9th, Saalie H. Lewis, 89. ManaAeld, 8th, Charles, Dodd, 26.
 EsTHER.
 Had my poor words the gift of wings To reach thee where thy spirit sings, Beyond this whifling sphere of death, 7 Where halting pilgrims pant for breath, s-s ~ I'd tell thee in that world of stars ' How thy frail form with hidden scars That sealed to God thy latest years, q Was laid at rest with tender tears. The long-drawn comEiet now is OCT ;- What soul of woman ever bore, With fOrtitude serene and great, 'sA A heavier cross to hsaven's gate -.- The hearts that loved thee, tried and true, Unto the end more tender grew; .e+ And ministrants invisible
 We're with thee when the shadows fell .sa it,rhs daisied slope at Sandy Knoll, f y As on the feeting seasons roll, The dust of thy beloved will hold Like thine withinits sacred fold. eft; s%ss eid1aritf Fs G. V. MAxHAM.
The Press., 1887-08-11

THE democrats claim to have carried Ksn- lucky at the lats state election by 15s 5sO0o pln- rality. The repuublic&ns ooncasas only 1000 plurality, and claim that the combined oppo- sition exceeded the democratic vote. Five out of eleven congressional districts gave re- publican pluralities. .... .....- 4i .sa5tta -{4
The Press., 1887-08-11

ouR Iowa correspondaug ase page Ath) gives the K. of L. denouneans of convict labor, 8 new idea Stop rum selling and you will nearly abolish crime Abolish prime and you will have no convicts. No conviCts, no convict labor.
The Press., 1887-08-11

TEXAS has disappointed the prohibition ists, casting nearly 5000 majority against them. JeG Davis letter is believed tohave con tributed largely to the defeat. But 60, 600 is
 not 80 big majority in the great state of Texas, and the issue will be made again. Care is taken to avoid making the issue polit- ical, and democrats and republicans alike di- vide on this question. The leaven iS at work.
The Press., 1887-08-11

BOSTON is blushing all over, ca we'll it might, over the spectacle of its mayor at tending the presentation of jewel studded belt to prize fighter Sullivan, in recognition of his standing as a sluggar. Ii zssfn5 .ss
The Press., 1887-08-11

GEORGIA makes it state prison oAenee to teach white and black children at one time and in the same room. It is hoped thas this most desperate crime will thereby be stamped out, and the credit of the state upheld
The Press., 1887-08-11

Mas PREsmENT CLEVELAND is spending g season at Marion, on Cape Cod, and is bathing in Buxzard's Bay. The Marionites feel very proud of the honor of so distinguished 8 guest, as well they might be. She is guest of Lieut.. Greeley, of the signal service. @I
The Press., 1887-08-11
DIsTRICr OF sTAFFORD. aa. Probat

nIsTRICT OF STAFFORD, ss, Probate D Court, August 9th. 1887. -.. Estate of Abby Green, late of Stafford, in said dis trict deceased.
 The court of probate for the district of Stafford hath limited and allowed sixteen days from date of this Oder for the creditors of said estate represent ed insoyent in which to exhibit their claims against said estate and has appointed Andrew Whiton and William A. COmins commissioners to receive and ex- anime said claims.
 Certified by MARCUS B. FISK, Clerk.
 The subscribers give notice that they shall meet at of August 1887 et 10 O'Clock in the forenoon. on the said day. for the purpose of attending to the business Of said appointment.
 -s ANDREW WILTON, l Commission
 WILLIAM A. COMINS,5 ers
The Press., 1887-08-11

San Francisco Chronicle There are few journalists better known or of more inn. portant rank in America than Isaac Brom- ley, who for many years yielded weighty pen in the editorial department of the New York Tribune. Although that department is not as fascinating as the ''short-story' column, no editorial writer who ever lived doubted in his own mind that he was in. fnitely wittier than the men who contrib uted thereto. And Mr. Bromely has one fond belief in his heart of hearts that he has a striking and irrepressible fund of hu- nor. His son entered the Tribune city department on leaving college to begin his career as & journalist. One day the city editor told him to go somewhere and in. terview some old character in New York.
 "Give full play to your humor, said he, aud you can have column and half in the Sunday paper" ....
 The young reporter sought his father in the editorial-room and told him, with great gleeF
 But" he said, turning kind of solemn, ''father, how did he know I had any hu. nor in me ?"
 'sWell," said MT. Bromley ,straightening himself up, 'fperhaps he thinks you may have inherited it.
 The son puzzled moment then, with sudden gleam of comprehension, he said
 sDoes he know mother ?"
The Press., 1887-08-11

At lNorwood, Mass. party of factory girls, ont for ride in the country, were having great fun, chafing the young fel- lows at work in the fields along the road, when an athletic hired man of Irish de- scent gave chase to the wagon, climbed in, end amid choEus of screams kissed them
The Press., 1887-08-11
DsTRICT of Stafford, ss, Probate Court,

Estate of Stephen Green, late of Stafford in said District deceased The Court of Probate for the Dis tct of Stafford hath limited and allowed sixteen days from date of this Orer for the creditors of said 9te represented insolvent in which to exhibit their claims against said estate and has appointed Andrew Whiton and William A. COminB commissioners to re- ceive and examine said claims. Certified by M
 MARCUS. B. FISK, Clerk.
 The subscribers give notice that they shall meet at the Probate Office in said Stafford the sd day of August, at 10 o'clock in the forenOon,- on the said day for the purpose of attending to the business of said appointment. $& = % ak
 ANDREW WILTON, Commission % sa s2 @# WILLIAM A, COMlNS, 67 CTS.
The Press., 1887-08-11
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Stafford Springs, sth, daughter to Albert Q. Eaton. sssa
 Norwich, 9th, daughter to Rev. J.J. Cooper. 6orme3ay of Stafford.
The Press., 1887-08-11

CLERK MoCoNvnAE Is getting strong praise for many improvements made in indexing the Journals of the House and Senate just iasued. The value of the work is much enhanced by the convenience of searching out every ref erence desired. Mr. McConyille had made an excellent and painstaking clerk, and de- serves the popularity he sustains among the members of the different legislatures with which he has been connected.
The Press., 1887-08-11

While present st the Spithead naval re. view on hoard the queanis yacht, the crown prince of Germany, who haa some. thing in his throat, met the ex- Empress Eugenie, whos as the guest Oe the quesn, was also admiring the magnificent specta cle from the vessel, and who felt, when she saw Fritz, & if she too had something in her throat. 1t wasn't very gushingIy cordial meeting; The last previous ocOa. Eugenie, then empress Of the French, was at the festivities which took place on the opening of the Suez Canal in Novembar, 1869-an interval of eighteen years crowd ed full of events for both Che empress and the prince.
The Press., 1887-08-11

Charles Hopkins, of Baltimore, Sunday night tried to frighten some laborers in a brick yard near that city, by playing ghost. Wrapping sheet about him, he stalked along the edge of 8 wood in the moonlight. He 90 startled the mon that one of them drew a pistol and commanded the ghost to halt. The specter needed not the warn- ing. There was 8 sharp report, the ghost threw up pair of human hands and fell to the ground. The ball had entered his mouth and lodged back of the right ear, infioting 8 dangerous wound. William Goodwin, the man who did the shooting, was arrested ..s. .....s-.- u
The Press., 1887-08-11

Charles Summers sweet tooth is the sub- ject of an interesting paragraph in the reminiscent article on the great statesman in the August Cosmopolitan by Arnold Bnrges Johnson, for many years his pri- vate secretary. He was especially fond of chocolate creams, and held that as long as he Conld eat candy his digestion was in excellent order. He never smoked, and never tasted of whisky but once.
The Press., 1887-08-11

The America's cup committee have de cided to have the trial races September 13, 15 and +, 7,Iand in case of the postponement of either race, it will be sailed on the fol lowing day. The. Puritan has been with drawn, as Commodore Forbes admits the Volunteer is too much for her, but he will have her in readiness to defend the emp if any accident should happen to the other yachts. The entries are the Volunteer, Maydower, Pricilla and Atlantic. The Volunteer is very evidently the best boat.
The Press., 1887-08-11
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q Monson, 4th, by Rev. q. V. Maxham
 Walter Qorbin and Mrs. Polly B. Lamphear
The Press., 1887-08-11

Mir. Whittlesey, business manager of the New London Day, was shot on Monday by A. 8. Perry, ''harmlesa'' insane man, who took umbrage at the reproduction in The Day of Q queer bit ok composition which he had posted on the varandah Of his house. If Perry, whose condition has been well known for years, had been prop- erly cared for and restrained, either by friends or the authorities. he would not have been possible murderer, nor would MT. Whittlesey have suffered for some thing which did not concern him in the slightest. Mr. Whittlesey died yesterday.
The Press., 1887-08-11

County Of Holland, ss: I, R. s. Hicks Cashier of the above-named bank do g0lemny that the above statement Is true to the best of my knowledge and belief mrs. R. g. HICKS. Cashier Subscribed and sworn to before me this sth day ok August 1887. J.F. F.CHAMBKRLTN, Notary Publscs Y G0RRBcT-Attest: l.. ". CRANE, !
 E. C0LBURH, Directors. W.N. CLARKs
The Press., 1887-08-11

Last Sunday Edward McDermott, one of tho most brutal toughs in the city, as- saulted and seriously, # not fatally. pound cd ChaEles x. Bollman, chief of inc New Haven police department. Rollman,s nose was broken and his head terribly bruissd Be was also kicked in several places About one year ago, McD aseaultad and brutally kicked Oficer Iighe and would probably have killed him if Chief come to his assistance. :. MoDernott was aeverely punished for this offence. and swofe vengeance against the chief. Dur ing his term of office Bollman has incurred the disliks of certain element of the city and they have often threatened to pay him of It is reported that MODermote waa hired to do the pounding, but as yet there is no positive proof of 1his McDermott is under arrest. sfs aai
 ! 5s4z3 ia - SN. <. F.
The Press., 1887-08-11

{ HOOD REIdABLE WOOD CHOPPERS
 N WANTRD--At South Willipgton, to cat 600 to 1900 cords of wood. q. HALL JR. a co